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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
Yesterdays Fire.

Some after II o'clock yesterday fore
noon, the ALARM of fire was sounded,
which proved to be the fine barn of
Rev. DR.. WelSher, on West Third St.
The fire was discovered bv a neighbor.
Mr.. Armstrong, and the others of the
neighbors were soon on hand, and did
all in their power to save the property,
but could only succeed in saving the
contents, which was a considerable. as
there were deposited there two heating
stoves and some $500 worth of books.
together with various other articles.
The property itself might possibly have
been saved by the fire department. but
for some cause the efforts of four or
five telephones were unavailing to
rouse the Central office for several
minutes.
The family were all at church, and
fortunately had the horse and carriage
with them, otherwise the horse at least
must have persisted.
No reason can be assigned for the
origin of the fire, as there was nothing
of an infamable nature known to be
there. The suggestion that it might
be the oils. clothes. etc.. used in paint
ing is unfoulded, as they were all in
another building,
The loss of the barn is not less than
5000, and a fine garden, together with
several trees and small fruit are also
DESTROYED. The loss will be consider.
able upon Mr.. W., as he has been
putting all his means into his home to
make it comfortable, commodious and
attractive (which he has certainly
dene}, and is not able to replace the
building. There was no insurance.
In this connection. we are requested,
on behalf OF the Dr. extend his earn
est and lasting thanks to Messrs. Arm
strong, Boordman, Johns, and others,
for their earnest and successful work
in saving his goods; and to all, for
their kindness, generosity and SYM
pathy.
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fFrOm MONDAYS DailY.l

Clint Hallack, one of the Abilene
boys, making La Crosse boom, was
registered at the Cottage yesterday.
Ed. Malott and Tom Fisher took a
drive up to Manchester yesterday, to
view the scene of their future opera
tiOnS.
NJ. ID. Good. who has been for the
past three weeks visiting friends and
relatives in the old Keystone state,
arrived home this morning.
c. d. Barnes leaves on the early
morning train for Wichita, Kansas, to
attend the State Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION, of which he is treasurer.
Mrs. Schuman, of Keokuk, Iowa, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chris.
Schweitzer, of Hayes township. Mrs.
Shuman is well pleased with Kansas.
E. K. Rockefeller, who has been visit
ing his son Walter, for the past few
days left for Peabody, Kas., this morn
ing, on his way home at Everton, Ind.
NJ. T. Goss came up Saturday after
noon from Kansas City, where he pur-
chrsed lumber for his new lumber
yard to be located at Manchester, in
Flora township.
Mr.. Chas. W. Russell and Miss Kit
tie Spilman, who have been visiting
Miss Ida ROmig for the past few days,
left on the noon train for their home
at Manhattan, Kas.
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PERSONAL.
From Fridays Daily.l

From Fridays Daily.l
Rev. J. L. McKeehan returned on
the o'clock train.
Frank Ball has ordered large buss,
and transfer wagon.
Mrs. George Rockwell, of j. c., came
in on the afternoon train.
John Humberger and wife came in
from Ottawa, KaS., on the O'Clock
train.
Mr.. Rugh, one of the enterprising
farmers of Newbern township, was in
town to-day.
T. E. Dewey went East on the noon
train on business, and will return in
about week.
G. E. Harris, of Dubuque, Kansas,
who formerly lived near Abilene was
in the city to-day.
Mr.. Peters, one of the proprietors of
the Abilene Canning Company, came il
on the afternoon train.
Rev. Benjamin Forney, pastor of the
U6llldIl DdpSlSO VI DullhdIO C1u1Ol
was seen on our streets to-day.
Miss Jennie Kendrick, of Clayton,
H., stopped over this morning to visit
her friend, B. L. Strother, on her way
to Denver, Col.
a. c. KoontZ left this afternoon on
the O'Clock train for Colorado. He
will be away couple of weeks. 1t is
business and pleasure trip combined.
Charles A. Gregory, Esq, the Chicago
capitalist who lately purchased the Bell
farm, is having the brick residence
thereon remodeled for the use of him.
self and family.
f. Pohlman and J. G. Wideman,
of Fremont, Ohio, landed in the city
this morning, for the purpose of catch
ina some of the boom. These gentle
had their attention called to this city,
by seeing copy of the ILLUSTRATED
REFLECTOR.
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From Saturdays Daily.l

Yesterday, ten miles south of town
the rain failed to unload, only to the
extent of few niggardly drops.
Burton and Moore to-day change
their quarters to the room over the
Kansas Farm Mortgage company
J.H. Neisly, one of our prominent
teachers of Dickinson county, is work
ing for the lumber firm of Floyd and
White.
The Manhattan rock that is being
received for the new college, ought to
make O solid foundation, many of the
slabs are ten feet long by four feet
wide.
Mr.. Geo. Smith and family came in
on the early morning train. Mr..
Smith is the manager of the lock works
which are soon to be located in this
city. The machinery for the factory
is now on thu road and will be here the
fore part of next week. EE
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Solomon News and Notes.

~ SOLOMON CITY, June 4, 1887. II
E. w. Blair, ESQ.,, resident of Salina,
was among his old friends Friday.
Mr.. Thayer has been putting up a
wind mill for Mr.. Spratt this week.
Mr.. Spratt evidently intends to make
Solomon his home as he is constantly
making improvements ON his property.
The Rock Island surveyors have laid
out a route just South of town, through
the new addition.
Ex-Judge Culbertson was taking in
the boom this morning.
a Sentinel extra is to be published
this morning, setting forth our boom.
A large syndicate has been formed and
they have purchased the property
which Col. J, II. Brady recently Sc
cured. It consists of the Stephens
farm, the Brady Ranch and one hun
dred and forty-six lots on Main and
other streets of Solomon. 1t is re-
ported that the water powers, to which
recent reference was made in this cor
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From Tuesdays daily.

Jim Ball was on the afternoon train
on his way to Denver.
Hon. V. =. Wilson left on the after
noon train for Atwood, Col.
d. II. Metzger came in from Lin
coin Center, on the noon train.
c. 7. Whitman, of Salina, regis
tered at the Stanton House to-day.
Ed. King, a prominent Solomon
business man, came in on the noon
train.
Hon. G. n. Coggeshall, of Solomon.
came down on the noon train on official
business.
Dan McMaster came home to-day
from the Rockies. Dan was
greeted with hearty welcome by his
old friends.
J. W. Paul, of Iowa, arrived i'm the
city last Saturday. He is stopping at
the home of his brother, James Paul.
of Newbern twp.
Mr.. D. W. Shriver, of Nashville
Tenn, arrived in town yesterday.
Mr.. Shriver is well pleased with Abb
lene and will probably locate here,
r. K. Landes, of Three Rivers. Mich.
who has been visiting relatives and
friends in Abilene and vicinity for the
last week, returned home on the noon
train.
Mrs. T. 4. Cummings, of HAYES
City. a former resident of Buckeye
township, has been visiting the family
of Postmaster Buchanan, for the last
week, returned to her home this after
noon.
Mrs. James r. Wilson, accompanied
by her two little boys, ieft on. the
afternoon train for Gunnison Civ
Col. They will spend the summer
with Mrs, WIS. mother, Mrs. S. G..
Smith.
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l. Shook and A. S. Gish, both popu
lar n. DIS of Abilene, were in atten
dance at the session of the Kansas
Central Medical Association in this city
yesterday.-Solsna Journal.
Mr.. William Emanuel and wife. of
Indianapolis, Ind, who have been Wis
iting DR.. Steelsmith of this city, left
for Denver on the afternoon train. Mrs.
Emanuel is a sister of the doctor.
rs. II. n. Mcdonald and daughter,
\ B., left OH this afternoons train
fOI Denver, Col, where they will spend
the summer months in visiting Mrs.
Geo. L. Hubbard, daughter of Mrs.
Mcdonald.
Miss Lizzie Pettingill, neice of DR..
GarcelOn, who has won an enviable
as an artist. and has made
Abilene her home for the last four
years, left on the noon train for Maine.
She will visit friends in Atchison for
short time before going down East"
Oscar Hall, one of the Abilene boys
from way back, came in on the noon
train Salina, where his wife and chill
dren are at present stopping. They
passed through here yesterday, Oscar
looks on in establishment at the Won
derful changes made here in the last
two years.
Rev. w. Ii. Snyder, a former pastor
Of the Presbyterian church of Abilene,
and who has been visiting friends
for the past few days, departed
with his wife on the noon train for
Dakota, where he has accept
I'd the position of pastor of the Presby-
.erian church at that place.
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w. T. Hanagon yesterday sold a
house on North Sixth street for 81 900,
and one on South Fourth for 81 300.
Mr.. Charles 4. GegOry is having the
Bell tract of land thoroughly cleaned
up. this new and desirable addition
will soon be plated.
In the case of Richard Brown VS..
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska railway,
the jury awarded Mr.. Brown 1895 as
damages for right of way.
While Doctor Cox was walking along
in front of Stokes grocery store this
morning, he stepped on decayed trap
door, which went through with him.
No serious injury.
A chart showing the various organs
of the human body, was on exhibition
at the Continental Hotel to-day. The
chart costs $25. and would be valua-
BILE acquisition in any schOOl-rOOm.
The rooms formerly occupied by the
grocery store of Clarke q Co, on East
3rd and Spruce streets, are being neat
ly remodeled and will soon be occupied
by Mrs. PatterfOn, with full line of
millinery goods.
''Salina would like to hear from Abb
lene in base ball matters. journal
Abilene has no time to fool away in the
base ball business. If Salina can get
up little excitement IN that way she
is welcome to it.
A lightning carpet layer has been
procured from Kansas City to lay the
carpet at the Henry House. He is in
the employ of Bullene, Moore & Emery,
of Kansas City. He laid twenty car
pets this morning. The Henry House
has been remodeled from top to bottom,
The inside painting, under the super
vision of j. b. Lancaster, is finished up
with fine porcelain finish, and the
rooms have been neatly papered by
Chas. w. Mansfield and partner.
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CFrom Mondays daily.l

A. K. Vanderbilt will soon occupy
his new stand, in the basement under
Blevin's & Co.'s real estate office.
Col. Gore dined and fed nearly 100
yesterday. The Cottage has the repu-
tatiOn of getting up elegant dinners,
especially on Sundays.
An apple tree ON Sixth street has a
second crop of blossoms among which
may be seen a great quantity of apples
in various stages of growth.
Earnest and Otto Shuman, who lately
came from Iowa to Hayes township,
are satisfied with our county and will
permanently locate here. The Shuman
brothers are first-class men.
Mr.. q. W. Sheaffer. architect, is
drawing plans for a $4,000 residence
for E. Or. Clark, of Mcpherson, Kas.
Mr.. Sheaffer will move his family to
Abilene in about two weeks.
Barnes q Norrhcraft will start a
branch drug store at Manchester. The
store will be under the supervision of
Ed. Malott. Ed. is capable young
man. and is just the one to fill such
position.
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heavy, and it adds very much to the
looks of the city.

heavy, and it adds very much to the
looks of the city.
guess the city has given up the idea
of having a public park, said an old
timer. HuntOn's grove would be a
good place, and then there is the
scheme of extending the Henry House
park all the way to the creek with a
walk in the center the entire length of
the park, and several fountains, that
would be the finest scheme OF any.
Doc. Lewis, of Solomon. two years ago
was trying to get Abilene to catch on
that plan. Well, something ought to
be done, and that right away, too.
If the people would all have their
houses numbered it would save con-
fusion and be a benefit to themselves,
as well as to the carrier boys of the
dailies and delivery wagon drivers, and
be more in keeping with a metropolitan
town. Goods are often delivered to
the wrong houses. / understand there
is a city ordinance in regard to the mat
ter. and if there is, let the city marshal
notify the people, and if they fail to at
tend to the matter, have 1t done at their
expense, was the sensible suggestion Of
one of our merchants.
I think before the city fathers put
in fountains, they better extend the
water mains, so as to protect many Of
us from fires; who have lived in this
town for years, remarked d West
First street resident.
l have belonged to the fire depart
ment of Abilene since the old Hook
and Ladder Company was organized,
said a fireman at the Welsher ire yes
terday, and 1 tell you the Cit is get
ting to large to get along without at
least one hsrse and cart, capable Of
hauling 900 feet of hose. Let there
be two men and one horse ready at all
times. and much valuable property
will be saved.
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GFrom Tuesdays daily.l

The circus bill boards are being
erected to-day.
A family on West Sixth street were
slightly poisoned yesterday by eating
canned beans.
DIED-June 18th, 1887, Ester, young
est child of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Rogers, aged fourteen months. Flu
neral services were held at the house
yesterday afternoon.
Work commences tomorrow Oh the
street railway. The fast track will be
laid on Third street and Grand avenue.
President Shipe informed us that the
cars would be running by July lst.
About fifteen gentlemen and ladies,
members of the River Brethren church
who have been visiting relatives and
friends in Dickinson county for the last
two weeks, left on the noon train for
their home in Lancaster county, Pa.
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Notes From the Late National Meet
ing of the Dunkards Church
of the United States.

The Dunkards are strictly prohibit
tiOniSts.
One hundred thousand Dunkards in
the United States. We wish they
were all living in Kansas.
Everybody outside of the faith was
impressed with the simplicity of the
visitors, and their entire lack of
hypocrisy and sham. We want Kan
sas full of just such people.
The Brethren predict a goodly emil
grafton to Sunny Kansas.
There were four miles of tents in
campdOm.
j. A. Brant, of Spiva, Kan, informs
us that in 1892 the Dunkards forbid
any member of their church to hold
slayeS.-OtdtCd Lever.
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respondence, is to be utilized. This
company has n capital of 500, 900.
Prosperity seems to be dawning upon
Solomon.
Mr.. Frank Carter, druggist, has sold
his residence to Mr.. Frank Carter, a
real estate agent. Consideration,
$1,000. We have three Frank Car
ters."
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Woman's Relief Corps.

At the regular meeting of the above
named society, held May 31st, vote of
thanks was rendered to MeSsrs. Brady,
Geauque and Lifts for use of hall for
festival, and for printing. The ladies
did not realize large sum from the
proceeds of their festival held May 80,
but good time was had and the public
are thanked for their patronage. The
next meeting will be held in l. o. o. F.
hall June 18th, 1887.
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Waited Long Enough.

That part of First street west of the
bridge has no protection i'll the way of
water works, while the balance of the
city has been supplied as fast as half a
dozen houses were built. Over 20
houses on West First have not been
recognized. Treat all alike and all
will be well.
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Abilene Boys on the War Path.

Bert, Martin, Perring and Lee must
have reached Gypsum City alive, if
they have been on a CORY crusade. A
No. 10 envelope reached this office yes
terday, bearing the ear marks of Gyp-
sum City p. o., also the ears of what
must have been an enormous jack
rabbit. If they keep up their lick, the
stories of ''Sinbad the Sailor" and
"Wild Bills Last Shot will be only
"Lilliputian" tales, compared with
their exploits.
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She Booms.

Again let tabby smile. 1t is re-
ported. by reliable authorities, that an
eastern capitalist is thinking seriously
of locating a cornish and roofing es-
tablishment in this city. This would
prove a valuable accessory to the inter
ests of Abilene, and is just what she
needs. The gentleman should be en-
couraged in his efforts by the citizens
of Abilene. He reports that he has
been over most of the state, and that
Abilene strikes him to be the best
place for locating the mandatory.
Let the good work go on.
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Col. Brady's Big Sale.

Col. Brady to-day sold his Solomon
ranch, for 800, 100000 to a syndicate
composed of principally Abilene and
Solomon City men. NJ. A. Low is
president, T. 3. Sweet, vice-president,
and G. II. Dewar, secretary. twill be
plated as an addition to Solomon.
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Unselfshness pays.

Yesterday the alarm of fire was
sounded in the midst of the services at
the churches. Rev. DR.. Welsher, of
the Baptist church stopped, and said,
Gentlemen you had better retire and
see if you can do anything to save some
ones property, if it were mine would
want your assistance" 1t proved to
be his own.
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Real Estate Squibs.

Norton and Gasser this forenoon
sold to a syndicate, 8 acres at the head
of Walnut street, for s400 per acre.
This tract will he plated and put on
the market at once.
They also sold the Scott property on
Buckeye to the same syndicate Tor
s.. 600.
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IFrom Saturdays Daily.l

L
Postmaster II. D. Justison, of New.
bern, was caller to-day at REFLECTOR
headquarters.
Mr.. Mike Hoffman and family
boarded the noon train for Wamego
Kas., where they will make a short
visit.
Miss Ruth Short returned to her
Denver home this afternoon. She came
to Abilene a couple of weeks ago to
meet her father, David Short.
Miss Stella Rugh left on the noon
train for Lawrence to-day, where she
will take in the commencement exer-
cises, which commence Monday even
ing.
John Triplet, Minneapolis ID. NJ
Bower ,Delph0s Ii. +. Baker, Chicago :;
and q. A. Leger, of Portsmouth, Ohio,
are among the numerous arrivals for to-
day at Snyder'S Hotel.
Thomas Kirby left for Kansas City
to-day on the noon train. He received
word from that city that his brother,
James Kirby, was sick, and he took the
first train for his bedside.
Mr.. l. F. Romberger, former resi-
dent of this place, came down from
Russell on the noon train, and will
make short visit. He is engaged in
the marble business at Russell.
Ed. Sax and wife leave Monday morn
Ing for Larned, Kansas, where Mrs.
SaX's parents live. They will be away
about four weeks. Ed. will put in part
of the time in Ford county, looking
after business matters in the interest
of Shockey 81 Snider, of this city.
a party composed of the following
we'll known Abilenites, M. II. Bert, l.
B. Martin, Harry Lee and Chas. Per
ring, started out to-day on prospecting
for the west They will drive
through in covered spring wagon, down
through Mcpherson county, and thence
on to Leoti City, in Wichita county.
They will return in about ten days or
two weeks
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Neighborhood News.

G. G.. Whelden has been appointed
assistant road overseer for this vicin-
ity.-C. C. Bittinger, recently of Den
yer, spent Sunday in the city, and has
been on the invalid list with a rheu-
matte foot.-T. b. Wilson leaves to-
morrow for Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, Oh
buSiness.-LOgan Co. (CoL. AdrOcate.
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Fatal r. r. Accident,

This morning as the train on the
Mcpherson branch Of the U. z. was
nearing Mentor station, seven miles
South of Salina, the engine blew up,
instantly killing Dan Marlin, the en-
gineer, and seriously injuring the fire
man.
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The New Christian Church.

The East Abilene Town Company
have donated the Christian Church
association, two lots on Sixth street, in
their addition, for the purpose of erect
ing a new church edifice thereon.
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More Petty Thieving.

]. II. Spear had three blankets stolen
from his barn, and J. N. Wallace a
buggy whip. Petty thieving in our
city is getting too common. Some one
must be brought to time as salutary
lesson
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Arrested for Selling Whisky.

Orrville Swain, of Enterprise, was
arrested to-day, charged with violat-
ing the prohibitOry law. Sheriff Mil
Ter brough him to the city this after
noon.
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Death of J. KochenoWer.

J. KochenOwer who formerly owned
the store at Sutphens Mill, died last
Saturday morning, after an illness of
about so days. Mr.. KOchenOwer was
about 50 years old. He leaves wife
and several children.
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Real Estate Squibs.

Fr. Rover & 90. yesterday, sold so
acres west of town to w. Z. Ghdden,
of Belcit, for s., 900. 80 !.
Also u acres in the Northern part OF
the city to same party, for 50, OOO-
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Announcements.

hereby announce myself as candi
date for the Office of sheriff of Dickin-
son county, subject to the will of the
Republican county convention.
JOHN S. WISE.
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Save Money.

See Floyd Sc White for screen doors
and trimmings. zftI-W-Zt
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M. Z. GOss & Co.
Manchester, Kansas.

ID. e.. Smith says his drug store is
headquarters for mixed paints, white
lead and linSeed oil.
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from Fridays Daily.l

The farmers smile as the chinch bugs swim,
And they think Of the flowing grain,
And bless the Lord in their honest zeal,
For sending this welcome rain.
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Keep Out Flies,

Floyd Sc Whites screen doors and
trimmings will do it. 2Fu-w-2t
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Keep Out Flies.

Floyd IL Whites screen doors and
trimmings will do it. 24dtf-w2t
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would not scratch out SOlomOn's
eyes nor harm hair of her head, but
when the cream thickened on Abilene's
milk, the Sentinel tabby never smiled
for me.
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Miss Ruth Short returned to her
Denver home this afternoon. She came
to Abilene a couple of weeks ago to
meet her father, David Short.
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Postmaster II. D. Justison, of New
bern, was a caller to-day at REFLECTOR
headquarters.
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Brady drowned the old cats kittens
in the raging Solomon, and she mourn
eth. Our office cat, that belongs to
booming Abilene, still smileth and
purreth.
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Mr.. 1. F. Romberger, former resi-
dent of this place, came down from
Russell on the noon train, and will
make short visit. He is engaged in
the marble business at Russell.